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Head of Proprietary Trading, Energy

Redstone Commodity Search focus on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today’s volatile market.

Redstone Commodity Search are working with a major energy producer looking to hire a Desk Head to join the team in London.

Key Responsibilities / Tasks

• Responsible for setting up a new proprietary trading desk in London focusing on the European energy markets (products can include / not limited to crude, gas, coal, power, emissions etc.)
• Freedom to set up and develop your own team, ensuring you provide exceptional leadership qualities to maximise success of the desk
• Utilise various trading styles / strategies (discretionary, fundamental, algorithmic etc.) as you deem fit within the mandated markets to achieve highly profitable results
• Monitor the team’s P&L and portfolio as well as actively use your own trading knowledge to define and execute on trading opportunities
• Reports into Group Managing Director

Key Qualifications / Experience

• 10+ years’ experience trading energy and/or related products on a proprietary basis (crude, power, gas, coal, CO2 etc.) preferably within the European markets
• Extensive network of contacts within the energy space
• Excellent, verifiable track record of achieving consistently profitable results / high returns on VaR
• Experience managing a team and / or setting up a prop trading desk
• Located in UK / willing to relocate

If you match the job description and are keen on applying for this role; please send us a copy of your resume/cover letter to kamran@redstonesearch.com or submit your application through the Vacancy Form.